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A Constellation of Stars Shine at LANDMARK Honoring Eternal Maternal Love with the Brilliance of Natural Diamonds


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2025 – This Mother’s Day, love finds its most radiant expression at LANDMARK in Central Hong Kong. Over 200 distinguished guests, including industry experts, LANDMARK’s esteemed clients, and a stellar lineup of celebrities—such as Michelle Wai, Best Actress of the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, Jay Fung, Marf Yau, DJ Ah Jeng, Jennifer Yu, Grace Chan, Albert Chau, and Will Or—alongside prominent Hong Kong and mainland influencers and media, gathered for the “The Gift of Forever” celebration, embarking on an extraordinary diamond journey.

A stellar lineup of celebrities—such as Michelle Wai, Best Actress of the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, Grace Chan, Jennifer Yu, Jay Fung, Marf Yau, DJ Ah Jeng and etc., gathered for the “The Gift of Forever” celebration.

As LANDMARK’s inaugural large-scale promotion centred on natural diamonds, this celebration embodies De Beers Group’s vision of celebrating life’s precious moments with natural diamonds while deepening public appreciation for their unique value and enduring legacy. Over two weeks, the pure brilliance of natural diamonds intertwines with the warmth of familial bonds, creating an immersive experience that blends heartfelt emotions, timeless heritage, and unparalleled luxury.

As LANDMARK’s inaugural large-scale promotion centred on natural diamonds, this celebration embodies De Beers Group’s vision of celebrating life’s precious moments with natural diamonds.

Selected public spaces across LANDMARK, including Chater House, Alexandra House, and the 2nd floor of LANDMARK, have been transformed into an artistic haven, showcasing interactive installations crafted by Hong Kong-based artist Kitty Wong. These installations tenderly capture the essence of a mother’s love, tracing the journey of love that deepens with time. This powerful connection mirrors the journey of natural diamonds, rooted in legacy and passed through generations, symbolising deep gratitude, lasting connection, and cherished memories. Guests are invited to explore a curated ‘diamond route’ map, guiding them through engaging activations and exclusive promotions, inviting exploration of the distinctive jewellery and watch boutiques at LANDMARK. Members of LANDMARK’s BESPOKE loyalty programme are entitled to receive additional 1x BESPOKE rewards points for single-receipt natural diamond purchases above HKD50,000 from selected LANDMARK tenants* during the campaign period. (Please refer to the BESPOKE official page for more information.)

To elevate the festive spirit, LANDMARK presents two limited-time activities to create unforgettable memories with visiting guests:

  • From now until 9 May, guests who capture a photo at the Ferris Wheel installation on LANDMARK’s 2nd floor, follow @landmarkhk and @adiamondisforever on Instagram, sharing their photo with hashtags #TheGiftOfForever, #Landmarkhk, and #ADiamondisForever are entitled to redeem a limited-edition “The Gift of Forever” doughnut from Pinky Bakery. Available to the first 50 guests daily, on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • On Mother’s Day – 11 May, from 12 PM to 2 PM, guests who photograph the mother-daughter-themed art installation at Chater House, follow @landmarkhk and @adiamondisforever on Instagram, and share their photo with hashtags #TheGiftOfForever, #Landmarkhk, and #ADiamondisForever will receive an exclusive Mother’s Day floral bouquet, also available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. (Details subjected to LANDMARK’s official information.)

The exclusive "Natural Diamond Workshop" for our distinguished guests has concluded, leaving attendees with unforgettable experiences in diamond exploration.

The exclusive “Natural Diamond Workshops” presented for our distinguished guests, has successfully concluded. Attendees described it as an unforgettable experience in diamond exploration.Guided by experts from the De Beers Institute of Diamonds, participants delved into the 4Cs—colour, cut, carat size, and clarity—while experiencing the rare opportunity to approach a 297-carat rough diamond and kimberlite rock, the natural cradle of diamonds. State-of-the-art detection instruments amazed guests by distinguishing natural from lab-grown diamonds in seconds with absolute precision, sparking lively discussions. The workshops also showcased the Entice collection pieces by diamond supplier KGK Group, featuring nearly 100-carat of breathtaking natural diamond jewelleries, embodying the stones’ unparalleled brilliance.

Enriching the workshops, London-based multi-disciplinary artist Annette Fernando contributed three charcoal drawings, intricately depicting the formation and radiance of natural diamonds. Her works seamlessly blend diamond motifs with spatial artistry, which symbolises purity and eternity, resonating with the campaign’s theme whilst evoking timeless radiance. Fernando shared, “My drawings trace the diamond’s journey, using charcoal—a medium tied to diamonds through their shared carbon origins, yet transformed by nature’s diverse processes. This echoes the resilience and unique beauty of maternal love.” Her creations offered guests a profound visual and emotional experience.

*Participating brands include A. Lange & Söhne, Bovet, Boghossian, Buccellati, Bvlgari, Cartier, CHANEL (Fine Jewellery Boutique), Chopard, De Beers London, DIOR, F.P.Journe, Hermès, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lane Joaillier, Louis Vuitton, Patek Philippe, Tiffany & Co., Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Wai Kee Jewellers, and Yewn.

Hashtag: #TheGiftOfForever #LANDMARKHK #MothersDay #ADiamondisForever #NaturalDiamonds #Diamonds


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About De Beers Group

Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group’s strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers Jewellers and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services via De Beers Institute of Diamonds and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology systems via De Beers Group Ignite. De Beers Group is committed to ‘Building Forever,’ a holistic and integrated approach for creating a better future – where safety, human rights and ethical integrity continue to be paramount; where communities thrive and the environment is protected; and where there are equal opportunities for all. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com.

About LANDMARK

LANDMARK represents the epitome of top-tier luxury shopping and lifestyle experiences. Drawing from a rich heritage which began in 1904 – LANDMARK today is the luxury shopping destination of Hongkong Land’s Central portfolio including 4 iconic connected buildings, LANDMARK ATRIUM, LANDMARK ALEXANDRA, LANDMARK CHATER and LANDMARK PRINCE’S. LANDMARK offers approximately 208 of the finest stores and restaurants, all seamlessly linked by pedestrian bridges. From high fashion and accessories to watches and jewellery, from luxury living to beauty and grooming, from international cuisine to authentic gourmet dining, LANDMARK brings the ultimate shopping experience to the discerning customer.

Klein Vision unveils production prototype of the AirCar

The AirCar will be the world’s first mass-produced flying car.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Klein Vision, the Slovakia-based developer of the world’s first certified flying car, the AirCar, has unveiled its production prototype at the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner in Beverly Hills. The production prototype builds on years of rigorous testing and technical refinement and is designed for commercial scalability.

AirCar prototype
AirCar prototype

AirCar inventor and designer Stefan Klein unveiled the production prototype to a crowd of industry leaders at the gala where Klein was honored with the Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence. The award celebrates his contribution to aviation innovation and his groundbreaking achievements in the emerging field of personal air mobility. The production prototype was brought to life in a powerful short documentary that traced his 35-year journey across five generations of flying car innovation — a story of dreams taking flight.

The Living Legends of Aviation is an exclusive group composed of industry leaders, aviation pioneers, record-breakers, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and innovators who have made extraordinary contributions to aviation and aerospace. The organization honors individuals whose achievements have significantly advanced flight, exploration, and personal air mobility. This year’s gala was hosted by John Travolta and Morgan Freeman as Masters of Ceremonies, with distinguished guests including legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Prince Harry, who took part in a special ceremony honoring pilot firefighters for their heroic efforts in battling the recent Los Angeles wildfires.

The AirCar, which already holds a Certificate of Airworthiness, has successfully completed over 170 flight hours and more than 500 takeoffs and landings. This revolutionary vehicle is capable of automatic transformation from car to aircraft in less than two minutes, blending advanced aerodynamics, composite structures, and a new 280-horsepower engine.

“Receiving this recognition from the Living Legends of Aviation is a tremendous honor and a humbling milestone,” said Stefan Klein, founder of Klein Vision. “The AirCar fulfills a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people. With the launch of our production prototype, we are one step closer to transforming how the world moves — merging the road and the sky into a new dimension of personal mobility.”

Todd Douglas Miller, Emmy Award-winning director of the documentary Apollo 11, who attended the gala, said: “From the cockpit of another aircraft, I watched the AirCar in flight. Stefan Klein and Klein Vision have turned the impossible into reality, merging dreams and science fiction into something breathtakingly real.”

Last year, James May, host of Top Gear, visited Klein Vision and witnessed the AirCar in action at an international airport in Slovakia, he said: “The AirCar has landed. Very rarely am I lost for words, but I am lost for words!”

AirCar co-founder Anton Zajac said: “The AirCar is a fusion of certified aviation engineering and advanced automotive design — a true dual-mode vehicle that meets rigorous standards in both air and ground performance. With global air mobility projected to reach $162 billion by 2034 and growing at over 50% CAGR, we believe the production prototype we are unveiling this year positions Klein Vision at the forefront of this transformation. Stefan Klein’s recent recognition at the Living Legends of Aviation Gala affirms the technological and visionary leadership behind our work. We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation — we’re engineering it.”

Click here to watch a video on the award and prototype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sS9zygttxw

For more information, visit www.klein-vision.com.

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Expandi Group Awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Democratizing Account-Based Marketing with Scalable, High-ROI Solutions

Expandi’s modular platform integrates AI-driven intent data, cross-channel orchestration, and intuitive customer tools to make personalized account-based marketing (ABM) campaigns accessible for small and medium-sized businesses worldwide.

SAN ANTONIO, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the ABM industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Expandi Group with the 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Expandi is a forward-thinking, data-driven ABM solutions provider that delivers highly personalized marketing experiences at scale through a flexible and modular platform, uniquely tailored to support the ever-evolving needs of global small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Expandi is a forward-thinking, data-driven ABM solutions provider that delivers highly personalized marketing experiences at scale through a flexible and modular platform, uniquely tailored to support the ever-evolving needs of global small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Expandi is a forward-thinking, data-driven ABM solutions provider that delivers highly personalized marketing experiences at scale through a flexible and modular platform, uniquely tailored to support the ever-evolving needs of global small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Expandi’s pioneering platform enhances personalization at scale through a distinctive programmatic ABM model, which blends real-time intent data with precision targeting and localized content delivery. It empowers organizations to reach key decision-makers with precision and efficiency by integrating advanced analytics, cross-channel orchestration, and real-time intent data.

The company’s innovative technology ecosystem, customer-centric design, and modular pricing structure enable clients to tailor services to their specific needs, lowering the entry barrier for SMBs. Additionally, Expandi’s proprietary intent signal engine captures behavior across more than 30,000 websites and is regularly refined using over 20,000 localized keywords, ensuring that outreach strategies are timely and market-sensitive.

“Today, Expandi’s competitive advantage lies in its one-to-many or programmatic ABM approach, which extends personalization to a broader set of accounts with similar characteristics, needs, and pain points. By reducing platform costs and offering a modular pricing model, Expandi has made ABM accessible to SMBs—an underserved segment in the ABM market,” said Alaa Saayed, senior program director at Frost & Sullivan.

Expandi diversified its strategic footprint in the ABM ecosystem with the launch of B2B Stars, a reputation and intelligence solution designed to redefine how B2B organizations discover, evaluate, and engage with potential partners. It aggregates high-quality data from trusted sources, including Companies House and local chambers of commerce, delivering verified information on over 3.5 million businesses across Europe and the United States. The platform also integrates a smart search engine and customizable filters, enabling enterprises to identify optimal partners based on verified experience, sector alignment, and reputation metrics.

Furthermore, businesses can engage directly with reviewers, respond to concerns, and manage their public reputation in real time. This increases visibility and credibility for trustworthy companies, enhancing the quality of engagement between buyers and sellers. As a result, B2B Stars significantly reinforces the brand’s ongoing commitment to customer empowerment and ethical marketing practices.

“B2B Stars’ holistic approach—integrating a comprehensive business directory, a purpose-built search engine, and a sophisticated reputation management system—ensures Expandi’s commitment to transparency and trust. The platform’s emphasis on verified reviews and comprehensive reputation scores makes it a powerful asset for small and medium-sized businesses to gain access to a wealth of information that goes beyond traditional directories. Verified reviews provide authentic user insights, offering detailed feedback on experiences, service quality, and reliability—features often missing from traditional directories,” noted Saayed.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has leveraged competitive intelligence to successfully execute a strategy that results in stronger market share, competitive brand positioning, and customer satisfaction.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, megatrends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

Contact:

Tarini Singh
E: Tarini.Singh@frost.com 

About Expandi
Expandi Limited is a global leader in B2B MarTech and AdTech solutions, renowned for its innovative platforms that help businesses drive smarter marketing and sales strategies through data-driven insights. Its portfolio includes industry-recognized solutions such as Jabmo (Account-Based Marketing), Cyance (Intent Data), AccountInsight (B2B Programmatic DSP), and B2B Stars (an AI-powered business directory). Trusted by major global media agencies and some of the world’s largest B2B companies, Expandi’s platforms are used worldwide to unlock impactful, insight-led growth.

Contact: PR@expandigroup.com

 

CUBE OPENS NEW GLOBAL HQ AND AI CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN CITY OF LONDON

  • Headquarters includes AI Centre of Excellence – the RegBrain AI Lab – and commitment to create 200 new jobs
  • Multi-million pound investment follows growth at the leading global RegTech, with revenue and employees doubling over the past year
  • CUBE’s customers will benefit from open access to the facilities including RegBrain AI Lab, RegTheatre and RegCinema

LONDON, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), has officially opened its new global headquarters located at the iconic City of London building, Tower 42, and confirmed the impressive growth trajectory of the company over the last year – doubling of revenue, employees and the number of countries CUBE now operates in.

CUBE Founder & CEO Ben Richmond hosts the Lord Mayor of London at new global HQ
CUBE Founder & CEO Ben Richmond hosts the Lord Mayor of London at new global HQ

The new cutting-edge AI Centre of Excellence, RegBrain AI Lab, signals the multi-million pound investment CUBE is making to advance the role of innovation and AI in regulatory intelligence, compliance and risk across the financial services sector and adjacent regulated industries. Alongside the unveiling of its new headquarters, CUBE has made a commitment to create 200 jobs over the next 12 months, half of which are expected to be based in the UK.

The opening of CUBE’s new headquarters follows a transformative year of strong growth, supported by its strategic partnership with Hg, a leading investor in European and Transatlantic software and services businesses. CUBE has increased its revenue by over 200% in the last year and now serves 1,000 customers globally, and has significantly grown its global team footprint – which now stands at 700 employees across 20 countries. In the year CUBE also completed two landmark US-based acquisitions acquiring three regulatory intelligence businesses.

Commenting at the launch of CUBE’s new global headquarters, CUBE’s Founder & CEO Ben Richmond, said: “We chose an iconic City of London location for our new global headquarters as we believe it’s the perfect place to continue CUBE’s growth. London is unquestionably a world-class tech hub and a global leader for AI and innovation. We’re proud to further build out our global operations and investment from the UK and aim to be a benchmark for building successful global tech businesses here. Our performance in the last year highlights the progress we have made so far.”

Since launching in 2011, CUBE has become a leading global regulatory technology company partnering with some of the largest financial institutions globally who leverage CUBE’s platform to streamline their complex regulatory intelligence and change management processes. In addition, CUBE recently launched RegPlatform™ Intel, its latest purpose-built solution to help financial services firms in the mid-market remain compliant in today’s ever-changing global regulatory landscape.

Richmond continued: “We’ve experienced considerable growth over the past year and we wanted a global HQ that reflects the ambition and scale of our expanding team. We want to reimagine the future of work and how we collaborate with customers, which is why we created a space that fosters partnership and drives continuous technological innovation. Our new AI Centre of Excellence – RegBrain AI Lab – will be at the forefront of AI innovation. We will continue to deliver smart, agile solutions for our customers in response to the rapid pace of global regulatory change.”

CUBE’s base of strategic and long-term customers will benefit from open access to the facilities in its new global headquarters, which not only includes the RegBrain AI Lab but also an innovative RegTheatre and RegCinema. These have been purposefully designed to drive collaboration with industry participants across the financial services sector to progress the role of innovation and AI in compliance and risk.

CUBE OPENS NEW GLOBAL HQ AND AI CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN CITY OF LONDON

  • Headquarters includes AI Centre of Excellence – the RegBrain AI Lab – and commitment to create 200 new jobs
  • Multi-million pound investment follows growth at the leading global RegTech, with revenue and employees doubling over the past year
  • CUBE’s customers will benefit from open access to the facilities including RegBrain AI Lab, RegTheatre and RegCinema

LONDON, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), has officially opened its new global headquarters located at the iconic City of London building, Tower 42, and confirmed the impressive growth trajectory of the company over the last year – doubling of revenue, employees and the number of countries CUBE now operates in.

CUBE Founder & CEO Ben Richmond hosts the Lord Mayor of London at new global HQ
CUBE Founder & CEO Ben Richmond hosts the Lord Mayor of London at new global HQ

The new cutting-edge AI Centre of Excellence, RegBrain AI Lab, signals the multi-million pound investment CUBE is making to advance the role of innovation and AI in regulatory intelligence, compliance and risk across the financial services sector and adjacent regulated industries. Alongside the unveiling of its new headquarters, CUBE has made a commitment to create 200 jobs over the next 12 months, half of which are expected to be based in the UK.

The opening of CUBE’s new headquarters follows a transformative year of strong growth, supported by its strategic partnership with Hg, a leading investor in European and Transatlantic software and services businesses. CUBE has increased its revenue by over 200% in the last year and now serves 1,000 customers globally, and has significantly grown its global team footprint – which now stands at 700 employees across 20 countries. In the year CUBE also completed two landmark US-based acquisitions acquiring three regulatory intelligence businesses.

Commenting at the launch of CUBE’s new global headquarters, CUBE’s Founder & CEO Ben Richmond, said: “We chose an iconic City of London location for our new global headquarters as we believe it’s the perfect place to continue CUBE’s growth. London is unquestionably a world-class tech hub and a global leader for AI and innovation. We’re proud to further build out our global operations and investment from the UK and aim to be a benchmark for building successful global tech businesses here. Our performance in the last year highlights the progress we have made so far.”

Since launching in 2011, CUBE has become a leading global regulatory technology company partnering with some of the largest financial institutions globally who leverage CUBE’s platform to streamline their complex regulatory intelligence and change management processes. In addition, CUBE recently launched RegPlatform™ Intel, its latest purpose-built solution to help financial services firms in the mid-market remain compliant in today’s ever-changing global regulatory landscape.

Richmond continued: “We’ve experienced considerable growth over the past year and we wanted a global HQ that reflects the ambition and scale of our expanding team. We want to reimagine the future of work and how we collaborate with customers, which is why we created a space that fosters partnership and drives continuous technological innovation. Our new AI Centre of Excellence – RegBrain AI Lab – will be at the forefront of AI innovation. We will continue to deliver smart, agile solutions for our customers in response to the rapid pace of global regulatory change.”

CUBE’s base of strategic and long-term customers will benefit from open access to the facilities in its new global headquarters, which not only includes the RegBrain AI Lab but also an innovative RegTheatre and RegCinema. These have been purposefully designed to drive collaboration with industry participants across the financial services sector to progress the role of innovation and AI in compliance and risk.

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Hysan and Chinachem’s Lee Garden Eight Teams Up with Foster + Partners to Redefine Urban Living and Sustainable Development

A New Landmark in Causeway Bay Unveils Human-centric and Future-proof Design

HONG KONG, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Located in the heart of Hong Kong, Lee Garden Eight is a premium mixed-use commercial development that redefines how people live, work and connect in the future. Jointly developed by Hysan Development Company Limited (“Hysan”) and Chinachem Group (“CCG”), Lee Garden Eight is set to be Causeway Bay’s new centrepiece. It represents a next-generation workplace and retail landmark, seamlessly connected to harness the buzz of the city, while transforming the urban jungle into an oasis of light, air and limitless potential.

Lee Garden Eight Rendering Image
Lee Garden Eight Rendering Image

Boasting the largest commercial floor plate on Hong Kong Island, Lee Garden Eight will offer the physical space for new experiences and possibilities. With a green indoor-outdoor space in mind, developers and the design architect Foster + Partners engineered a vibrant community where life flows.

Spanning over 100,000 sq. ft, the retail offerings at Lee Garden Eight are designed to cater to lifestyle and wellness needs, from fashion boutiques to premium gadgets and lifestyle goods. The design of Lee Garden Eight creates a rich, diverse, and active ground plane that fosters a sense of community. The project features an incredibly generous 60,000 sq. ft of green open space, bringing life to the area and forming seamless links to Lee Gardens. While Causeway Bay is known as a vibrant, fast-flowing urban quarter, Lee Garden Eight has been designed to be an oasis of serenity and tranquillity within a neighbourhood known for its relentless pace. Tree-lined streetscapes set the scene for life-enhancing experiences, as do an open market and a cultural performance area.

In the post-pandemic era, green spaces can offer fresh air and an energising flow that shift mindsets, promote productivity, and inspire overall well-being. Terraces on office floors (Tower 1 & 2) of Lee Garden Eight create vertical gardens that encourage social interactions. The lush landscape terraces travel through the building, creating a green spine with balconies at every level, establishing a strong connection between the building occupants and the natural environment.

Lee Garden Eight Design Draft
Lee Garden Eight Design Draft

As a mixed-use commercial development, Lee Garden Eight’s design balances diverse and modern needs between retail and office spaces. Recognising the importance of spatial flexibility, the project features the largest span floor plates on Hong Kong Island, reaching up to 39,000 sq. ft, allowing entire organisations and departments to occupy the same floor. Lee Garden Eight’s design incorporates a wide range of sustainable features, including a 3.25-metre-high ceiling and 2.15-metre-wide electric operable windows that facilitate natural ventilation. Over 50% of the space will enjoy a minimum of 4 hours of natural light daily. This approach is part of its sustainability strategy targeting carbon reduction at every stage of the building’s life cycle, from construction to operation. Ultimately, this enhances biophilia connections for occupants and biodiversity within our landscape.

Mr Ricky Lui, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Hysan Development Company Limited stated, “Lee Garden Eight is the result of a close partnership between our team and Foster + Partners. From the very beginning, there has been a strong alignment in vision — both teams are committed to creating a place that is not only commercially successful but also meaningful to the city’s fabric. The open and transparent dialogue throughout the process has allowed us to challenge each other creatively while staying true to a shared set of values. This mutual respect and clarity of purpose are instrumental in shaping a design that is both ambitious and grounded in the local context.”

Ricky Tsang, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Chinachem Group stated, “As a landmark commercial development in the vibrant heart of Causeway Bay, adhering to the highest green building standards, Lee Garden Eight underscores CCG’s dedication to shaping a greener, more liveable Hong Kong for our future generations. In partnership with Hysan and Foster + Partners, we look forward to delivering a transformative placemaking initiative that cultivates community well-being and social cohesion.”

Mr Luke Fox, Senior Executive Partner, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners stated, “The Lee Gardens area has always been a dynamic district. This is a unique opportunity to extend the vibrant experience of Causeway Bay, establish a sustainable masterplan for the future, and create a new landmark for Hong Kong in a culturally significant site. Our design of Lee Garden Eight integrates seamlessly with its surroundings, unlocks new connections to the city, and provides high-quality public spaces that breathe new life into the area.”

Lee Garden Eight

Developers

(Joint Venture)

Hysan Development Company Limited

– Project Developer

– Project Manager

– Asset Manager

– Property Manager

Chinachem Group

– Project Developer

Location

8 Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay

Site Area

Approx. 159,300 sq. ft

Total GFA

Approx. 1.1 million sq. ft

Designer & Landscape Architect

Foster + Partners

Lead Architect

Ronald Lu & Partners

No. of Storey(s)

25 (Tower 1 & 2)

16 (Tower 3)

Excluding 5 storeys of basement shared by 3 towers

No. of Parking Space(s)

~610 (with EV chargers)

Estimated Completion Date

Q2 2026

 

About Hysan Development Company Limited

Hysan Development Company Limited is a leading property investment, management, and development company with a core portfolio of approximately 4.5 million square feet of high-quality office, retail and residential space in Hong Kong. With roots in the city that go back more than 100 years, Hysan has focused on building the community, mixing the traditional and the new, applying technology and practicing sustainability. It has transformed the Lee Gardens area into a modern smart community, with a unique Hong Kong character, making it an attractive destination for leading multinational corporations, international visitors and local residents.

The Company has been growing its core portfolio through upgrades and expansion. It has also invested in strategic growth pillars which target opportunities brought about by the New Economy, with the aim of reinforcing Hysan’s business by geography and by sector. Among its strategic pillars are Lee Gardens Shanghai and an urban renewal project in To Kwa Wan. Hysan has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 1981 under stock code 00014.

Please visit https://www.hysan.com.hk 

About Chinachem Group

Founded in 1960, Chinachem Group (“CCG”) is a leading private real estate company in Hong Kong. CCG manages a diverse portfolio of investment and development properties with a footprint of over 9 million square feet. Leveraging its extensive expertise in real estate development, CCG delivers high-quality residential spaces and maintains a robust pipeline of commercial projects, while its property services business creates value by managing assets for sustainable, long-term growth. 

CCG is also a hotel owner and operator, managing and operating properties under the Nina Hotels and Lodgewood by Nina Hospitality brands. The acquisition of Pine Care Group marks CCG’s expansion into elderly care services, underscoring its commitment to delivering pristine care for the elderly.

With a workforce of over 4,000 employees, CCG is dedicated to making better places to live, work and raise future generations in Hong Kong and beyond.

Please visit www.chinachemgroup.com/en

Decades After the Bombing, Laos Still Struggles: Now With Less Help

Decades After the Bombing, Laos Still Struggles: Now With Less Help
Houaphanh authorities, together with a team of UXO experts, working to detonate a 500-pound bomb (photo credit: Kit Ork)

On 3 May, a 500-pound bomb was detonated in Soplao village, Huameuang district, Houaphanh Province. 

Ford Foundation Promotes Margaret Mliwa to Regional Director for East Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Margaret Mliwa as the next regional director of its East Africa office. Based in Nairobi, the Ford Foundation’s East Africa office is a nonpolitical organization committed to advancing social justice, equity, and the public good across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda and to support open civic space, civil society, and public dialogue with the governments across the region.

“We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate Margaret Mliwa’s leadership as the regional director for the Ford Foundation’s East Africa office,” said Martín Abregu, vice president for international programs at the Ford Foundation. “Margaret’s range of skills—from adept storytelling, mentorship, and relationship-building across the sector—will only strengthen our work in East Africa.”

Mliwa joined the foundation in 2017 and has held roles as a program officer, senior program officer, and acting regional director. During her tenure, Mliwa developed a diverse grants portfolio that encompassed community organizing, national advocacy, independent media, and leadership strengthening within civil society and public service, with an emphasis on defending basic freedoms and civil society voices in East Africa.

“It is an honor to lead the Ford Foundation’s East Africa regional office and continue our legacy of impact in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda,” said Margaret Mliwa, East Africa regional director for the Ford Foundation. “Since 1963, our work has been exemplified by collaboration with East Africa’s changemakers and institutions. I look forward to advancing this history in partnership with the grantees and partners we serve and the values of dignity, justice, and equity that we hold dear.”

Mliwa has more than 20 years of public sector experience, working with government, civil society, and philanthropy to advocate for and implement policies that champion community-driven programs. Her work has emphasized youth voice, rights-based approaches, and strengthening leadership and capacity development among youth-led networks and organizations.

Prior to joining Ford, Mliwa was country director of Restless Development Tanzania, a global youth-led development agency. Before that, she served as head of the Youth Social Mobilization Unit of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the government of Kenya and as lead consultant in the development of the National Youth Service framework for the Sierra Leonean government. Mliwa is a recipient of a Commonwealth Scholarship and holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Kenyatta University and master of applied philosophy and ethics in progress from Strathmore University.

The Ford Foundation’s Nairobi office opened in 1963, against the backdrop of independence in East Africa. During this early period, Ford supported the capacity of institutions to train the civil servants and technical experts who have become leaders across society. Since then, Ford has supported initiatives including the development of Kenya’s microfinance sector; growth in critical areas such as research academia, agriculture, health, and business; and investment in influential human rights organizations across the region. The foundation has also championed the arts, culture, and media as critical pathways to national progress.

The Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation is an independent organization working to address inequality and build a future grounded in justice. For more than 85 years, it has supported visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Today, with an endowment of $16 billion, the foundation has headquarters in New York and 10 regional offices across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.